English-German translation for "trying"

"trying" German translation

trying
[ˈtraiiŋ]adjective | Adjektiv adj

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schwierig, misslich, peinlich, kritisch, unangenehm anstrengend, mühsam, beschwerlich
examples
it’s useless trying
es ist zwecklos, es zu versuchen
it’s useless trying
there’s no sense in trying (waiting)
es hat keinen Sinn es zu versuchen (zu warten)
there’s no sense in trying (waiting)
stop trying to rationalize everything
hör auf, für alles einen Grund finden zu wollen
it’s pointless trying
es hat keinen Zweck, es zu versuchen
it’s pointless trying
to keep on trying
to keep on trying
they’re trying to link her with the robbery
sie versuchen, sie mit dem Raubüberfall in Verbindung zu bringen
they’re trying to link her with the robbery
are you trying to be funny, pal?
machst du etwa Witze?
are you trying to be funny, pal?
he is trying to get a better job
er trachtet danach, eine bessere Stellung zu bekommen
he is trying to get a better job
keep trying!
versuch's weiter!
keep trying!
I was simply trying to help
ich wollte einfach nur helfen
I was simply trying to help
it is no (not much) good trying
es hat keinen (wenig) Sinnor | oder od Zweck, es zu versuchen
it is no (not much) good trying
I’m still trying to fight off this cold
ich kämpfe immer noch mit dieser Erkältung
I’m still trying to fight off this cold
no use trying to persuade him
es hat keinen Sinn, ihn überreden zu wollen
no use trying to persuade him
I was only trying to please you
ich wollte dir nur einen Gefallen tun
I was only trying to please you
Nun versucht sie es im Gazastreifen wieder.
Now it is trying to do the same in Gaza.
Source: News-Commentary
Viele versuchen mit aller Kraft, die Krise zu meistern.
Many are trying hard to cope with the crisis.
Source: GlobalVoices
Nicht geradebiegen, was schief und krumm ist!
I am not trying to argue that what is wrong is right.
Source: Europarl
... sehen Sie, Sie liefern exakt den Beweis für die Richtigkeit dessen, was ich soeben gesagt habe.
(Mixed reactions)... you see, you are proving the truth of what I am trying to say.
Source: Europarl
Journalisten beim Versuch Bericht zu erstatten und außer Schussweite zu bleiben.
Journalists trying to cover and keep away from the firing.
Source: GlobalVoices
Man kann es immer nur weiter versuchen und weiter drängen.
You can only keep trying, keep pushing.
Source: News-Commentary
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